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Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM,
including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary

AMZ100-172315-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
Hot and humid conditions with heat indices in excess of 105
degrees again today with the next significant front making its
way into the area by late next week. Showers and thunderstorms are
possible through the day and evening with the main hazards being
gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning.

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AMZ230-172315-
Albemarle Sound-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. A few gusts up to 25 kt late.
Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this
morning. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. Showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Tstms,
showers.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ131-172315-
Alligator River-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning. A chance of showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves choppy. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely
after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Tstms,
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Tstms, showers.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Waves light chop, diminishing to flat after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ231-172315-
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon.
Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to
choppy in the afternoon. Tstms, showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing
to light chop after midnight. Tstms, showers.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ135-172315-
Pamlico Sound-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Tstms, showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tstms, showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the morning, then
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Tstms
likely. Showers likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ136-172315-
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. A few gusts up to 25 kt late.
Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Showers and
tstms likely in the morning, then showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after
midnight. Tstms, showers.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Waves flat, increasing to light chop after midnight. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ137-172315-
Neuse and Bay Rivers-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. A few gusts up to 25 kt this
afternoon. Waves choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms
early this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then
showers and tstms likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing
to choppy in the afternoon. Tstms, showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. Tstms,
showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
light chop, diminishing to flat in the afternoon. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Showers and
tstms likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ150-172315-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance
of showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after
midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, except around 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at
7 seconds. Tstms, showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, except
2 to 3 ft near shore. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Tstms, showers.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ152-172315-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning, then a
chance of showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and
tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Tstms, showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tstms,
showers.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Tstms likely.
Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ154-172315-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. A
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and
tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Tstms, showers.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Tstms likely.
Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ156-172315-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent
sounds and rivers choppy, increasing to rough late. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. A chance of showers and tstms
in the evening, then showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Tstms, showers.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,
diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely in
the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Tstms likely. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ158-172315-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
649 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
choppy, increasing to rough in the afternoon. Showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. Tstms, showers.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers
a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely in
the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and
rivers a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent
sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Tstms likely. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$